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| | I will start this thread by saying you all are awesome! I have been able to clean it each time it shows with spybot, adaware, cwshredder and hijack this (guessing at what to delete myself despite all the warnings not to... I know, I know :o ), but it keeps …  |
| | I run Windows 98. Yesterday, I cleaned out a bunch of suspicious files, on Norton Internet Security 2004 recommendation. The Updater file was one of them. I deleted all the updater and wupdater files. It was suggested that I eliminate all entries of the same file in the registry, as … |
| | I got this mother board a few months ago and it's been working pretty well except when I try to install XP or 2000. It freezes about 10 minutes before the installation is suppose to be done. Sometimes it freezes even before that but the majority of the time it's … |
| | Caperjack has helped me w/ my desktop and now I am 'bout to run hijackthis on my laptop and post the results of the log. Can some advise me on what i should check off and Fix. Thank you in advance. And i will be posting the Log file soon. |
 | I have developed a minor nuisance, which developed, literally, over night for no apparent reason. Every time I open up an internet link that is 'not' on my desktop, but in quick launch or a file, I get one of the following messages: ___________________ [Heading of alert box]: C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet … |
 | Just started working with Jenifer's computer. Her system has a lot of stuff that is slowing the system down. Compaq Presario Celeron unknow processor speed, running 95 mb Ram :?: There is a XMI, Parse.dll message at start up. Ran updated CWShreadder revealed no bad CSW. Please help her by … |
| | Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and would be greatful for assistance on the following problem. I have a pc running xp pro and just recently the graphics on some of the folder icons have changed colour and appearance dramatically. You would compare the change in appearence to … |
 | On holiday abroad bought a CD-ROM of scuba diving but cannot open it on my Windows-ME system. It will not Autoplay so checked that this is enabled in Properties - it is. Managed to get thumbnail piccys by double clicking on CD icon - can open picture one at a … |
| | Used Drive Image on my old WIN 98 computer-worked like a charm. Tried it on New WIN XP computer- no good. Symantec suggested updating to version 7-same problem: It would say the back up was good but verifying said no good. Tried working with Symantec to no avail and then … |
| | I upgraded Windows Me to Windows XP and my CD burner, Lite-On LTR 48246S is not recognized by my CDRWIN burning program. I installed the Lite-On myself and have used it for months, but I have lost the installation CD for the burner. It seems as if a driver is … |
| | Hi, Everytime i try to shutdown my pc, i get a message telling me to end task explorer.exe in windows xp. Anyone know a solution to this? Thanks  |
| | Crunchie --- I have read through almost this entire thread because, I too, have a problem with about:blank. I cannot download dllfix from the link you left but here is my log from Hijack This if you can help. Thanks to everyone who has posted and tried to help others. … |
| | OK, here's the story. Today my laptop was infected with an extremely malicious strain of the CoolWebSearch spyware virus. It took me nearly two hours to remove it. The removal involved sifting through the Registry (run >> "regedit") and deleting the bugs responsible for the infection. Here's the key: I … |
| | We are trying to load Windows NT on to an IDE hard drive. We formated the HD and the setup says the software loaded to the hard drive and then when we try to boot from the hard drive - it just searches for the boot sector and won't do …  |
| | I have a W98 Packard Bell computer (Pentium 3 with 256 RAM) and monitor. I was trying to clean up my applications (mainly games downloaded by others) using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel. I have no idea whether it was the removal of a game that had somehow interfered with …  |
| | hi i have a brand new windows xp and already there are things wrong with it. i get this message after being on the computer that says i have low memory (Windows - Virtual Memory Minimum Too Low. Your system is ow on virtual memory. Windows is increasing the size … |
| | Everytime I start the computer I get this message. Could not load or run 'C:\OPLIMIT\ocraware.exe' specified in the registry. Make sure the file exists on your computer or remove the reference to it in the registry. I believe we got it when someone was using our computer looking for a … |
| | I get the following message (twice) every time I boot. RUNDLL Error loading C:\WINDOWS\sdkqh32.dll The specified module could not be found. Running Windows XP |
| | Hello, I am new to this and have read many of the items here about Cannot find server, DNS error and other spyware items. I have run AdAware and cleaned and I do need to get the hijackthis and run it also. But the main problem I have is I … |
| | I'm trying to help a friend who has some wild and wooley spyware on the machine. We're running a Dell Dimension V400 with 130 megs of RAM and op system 2000 Pro. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 8:49:10 AM, on 6/16/2004 Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195) MSIE: … |
| | I have tried the whole gamet to get rid of a nasty hijacker, [url]http://any-find.com/index.htm[/url] I have tried Spybot,HijackThis, Adaware and every other thing I can think of to get rid of these guys. The program seems to reload itself every time I shut down and restart the computer. This program … |
 | My cpu is sending continuous data to my server . It's like 25 bytes per second which is in odd proportion to the data sent to mine . I'm running morpheous and there are currently 57 downloads choosen but only two being downloaded and uploading is disabled . i have … |
| | My PC got attacked by Spyware,Adware and Trojans. I have eTrust EZ Antivrus but it couldn't help me to prevent from Spyware. My browser homepage got changed, it goes to [url]http://default-homepage[/url] .... . Please help me to clean my PC. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 2:56:19 PM, on … |
| | New to laptop keyboard. I cannot work out how to operate the key board to bring up an apostrophe as used in for example - she+s My laptop is second hand so I have no manual. regards, FreeFolios. Cyprus |
| | Hey..whats up..guys...im having a problem installing Windows XP Pro for my cousin..and the problem is ..when i enter setup an error message comes up and tells me that it cant copy the file "ql12160.sys" does anyone know what can i do about this..he currently has Windows 98 SE...i tried to … |
| | I can't remove folders couse it say's that they aren't empty when they are. I've also checked if there are any invisible files and there aren't any either. Could some one pleas help me? |
| | hi to you good folks......I've been given an old computer for the wee lass with win95 installed...told you it was an oldie.....I want to install win98se onto it but don't know where to start. I have a win98se floppy boot disk and win98se CD....where do I go from here please....I …  |
| | Here's my latest log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 14:58:39, on 09/06/2004 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLACSD.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Antivirus Platinum\Firewall\PavFires.exe C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Antivirus Platinum\pavsrv51.exe … |
| | When I boot up the PC the windows explorer screen is always displayed with the System32 directory showing. Any idea what I did to cause this, or how to stop it?? |
| | hey all, i'm looking for tips and procedures on how to run defrags on production servers. all of our servers (only 9) are running win2k server edition, with scsi drives. we also have SQL server and exchange 2000 running. if anyone knows the procedure, whether we need to stop services, … |
| | I only have a dial-up connection so when downloading large files, I leave the computer downloading overnight, thus leaving my phone free during the day. However with my current computer the computer runs for a while and then simply locks up. I come out in the morning and the screen … |
| | Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 4:34:27 PM, on 6/5/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\runservice.exe c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe C:\PROGRA~1\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe … |
| | what exactly is that rundll error thing 'bout bxxst5.dll |
| | :sad: Hi Could someone please help me. I am using another computer to access this site. It seems like IE has been hijacked by a program or website. My startpage is redirected to an site call anglefire I cannot access any websites that has antivirus software such as Norton, Mcafee … |
| | I am having a very similar problem as that last post. I have followed all the instructions with Ad-aware and CWS etc.... made sure all the settings were correct etc... I keep removing everything but the problems keep coming back! - Looks like I'll need to manually remove some things??? … |
| | [QUOTE=arobrien]Yzk: Thank You for your assistance. I had used everything except Ad-Aware, and it found about 30 CWS Malware files. I deleted them and was then able to reset my homepage. I ran Spybot--it detected nothing. I ran HiJackThis, and deleted the entries that referenced the "pin" # on the … |
| | I have the same problem except that my homepage gets set to some other dll file. I tried deleteing that dll file from the windows system folder, but it made a new one with some freaking name and then I deleted that and it made a new one. This is … |
| | please help me identify any items on my log that are bad for my computer Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 10:34:54 PM, on 6/12/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe … |
| | [QUOTE=crunchie]This was written by Mosaic 1, a security expert on another forum. Follow instuctions exactly. At the moment there is no easy way. Get the latest CWShredder from this page. Do not run it yet: [url=http://www.computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html]CWShredder[/url] Download TheKillbox from this link: [url=http://download.broadbandmedic.com/VbStuff/KillBox.zip][u]here.[/u][/url] ------------------ Sign off the internet. Run CWShredder and … |
| | I just installed windows 2000 nt professional on an ECS motherboard running an amd 2400. Everything is fine excep i have no sound. I can play music directly from my cd player, but when running sounds from my hard drive, i hear nothing and at times get errors from playes … |
| | I have seen other who have been hijacked by this search engine. Sucks big time. I already rad HijackThis and here is the log file results. Can someone look it over and let me know the steps I need to take to Free my browser. thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 … |
| | I keep running Adaware/Spybot S&D/a squared2 and they keep detecting and removing malware/trojans/spyware. I rescan and it comes up with nothing. Once a time period (30 minutes) goes by pop-ups and Norton come up saying that I have new Trojans. Can anyone give me a hand and tell me how … |
| | I have posted on this website before but need some assistance again. I will post my log from Hijackthis to see if I can get some help removing some files correctly. I have done this once before on another machine, but would like help again so I don't mess it … |
| | I have been plagued by About.Blank browser hijacker. I have tried the various remedies posted here and other helpful sites, but all have in common at some point, to find in the registry HLM\software\mircosoft\windowsnt\currentversion\windows\\appinit_dlls My probelm is that when I get to the currentversion folder, there is no windows folder … |
| | ME SUCKS ASS i hate it do bad. this computer is so slow. can sumone tell me how to make it faster. i have norton and spybot to take care of viruses. andi got them all off. and i defragmented the hardrive what else can i do!!! |
| | This is actually for my brothers comp and not mine, but he is runnin XP and recently after running spybot, and restarting, he cannot get into any files on his comp with the exception of IE... anything you click on gives an error message that the file does not have … |
| | [size=2]I have recently fixed a coolwebsearch hijack that hijacks my start page. What I didn't realize is that it had also hijacked my address bar in IE. What I mean is that at times when I type a URL in the IE address bar, even though it is a legit … |
| | 'ello one and all! I have this 2 trojan problems of which pc-cillin detected 1. TROJ_BANKER.AF File name: Windows\winupd.exe Windows\cmid32.dll 2. TROJ_STATRPAGE.S File name: Windows\system32\dcgkaa.dll Documents and setting\local settings\temporary internet files\content.IE5\YVI7411T\M[2].bin Does "CMID32" in capitals and "cmid32" in small letters have a difference? as both of these appear in the … |
| | Hi What is the name of the file that replaced config.sys in win 2000 I would like to edit the boot choices as I have a un finished install of Win 2000 that got there when I was trying to format a disk in my computer by starting the install … |
| | Hi everyone.... I have a small problem..I recently installed Win98....but i'm trying to change the color resolution from the display tab (When u go to desktop properties>Settings>Color (16 or 256 colors, etc)) BUT I seem to not have the option to do so. The only option I have is 16 … |
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